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Abubakar Vagaev vs Jacob Malkoun

Abubakar Vagaev is 25-4-0; Jacob Malkoun is 10-3-0. Abubakar Vagaev is 2 years older than Jacob Malkoun. Abubakar Vagaev is 2" · 5 cm taller than Jacob Malkoun. Abubakar Vagaev and Jacob Malkoun have never fought each other. They are booked to fight at UFC 333: Volkanovski vs Evloev on Sat, Oct 24, 2026.

Abubakar Vagaev
Russia
Abubakar Vagaev
“Soldado” · 25-4-0
Win · Unanimous DecisionWin · Unanimous DecisionWin · Unanimous Decision
MiddleweightNever fought
BookedThey fight at UFC 333: Volkanovski vs Evloev, Sat, Oct 24, 2026. · Model win probability: Jacob Malkoun 58%Bout breakdown ›
Jacob Malkoun
Australia
Jacob Malkoun
“Mamba” · 10-3-0
Win · Unanimous DecisionWin · Unanimous DecisionWin · TKO
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Style & credentials

Abubakar Vagaev
KickboxingHand-to-Hand Combat
  • 2025ACA Welterweight ChampionshipACA (Absolute Championship Akhmat)
  • 2021ACA Welterweight ChampionshipACA (Absolute Championship Akhmat)
  • 2017WFCA titleWorld Fighting Championship Akhmat (WFCA)
  • —Champion · Russian Nationals
Camp · Akhmat Fight Club · Grozny, Chechnya, Russia
Jacob Malkoun
BJJFreestyle WrestlingBoxing
  • —Black belt · BJJ
  • 2019Champion · ADCC Asia Oceania Trials-99kg
  • 2019Champion · Pan Pacific
  • —Champion · Australian National Championships
Camp · Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Smeaton Grange · Smeaton Grange, New South Wales, Australia

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

69%
Head
92%
19%
Body
7%
12%
Leg
1%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Abubakar Vagaevlast 4 fights
52%18%30%
Jacob Malkounlast 5 fights
51%16%33%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Abubakar Vagaev· incl. 3 fights outside the UFC Jacob Malkoun
Strikes landed / min
3.974.23
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Abubakar Vagaev · Good · better than 68% of UFC fightersJacob Malkoun · Good · better than 73% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.772.33
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Abubakar Vagaev · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fightersJacob Malkoun · Good · better than 84% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.675.39
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Abubakar Vagaev · Good · better than 83% of UFC fightersJacob Malkoun · Elite · better than 99% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
44%43%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Abubakar Vagaev · Good · better than 64% of UFC fightersJacob Malkoun · Good · better than 61% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
86%56%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Abubakar Vagaev · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fightersJacob Malkoun · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.500.70
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Abubakar Vagaev · Average · better than 56% of UFC fightersJacob Malkoun · Good · better than 68% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1490 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.97
Strikes landed / min
4.23
1.77
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.33
2.67 / 6.1
Takedowns landed / 15 min
5.39 / 12.5
44%
Takedown accuracy
43%
86%
Takedown defence
56%
10:46
Control time / fight
5:16
0.50
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.70

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Abubakar Vagaev4 fights · by range and by target
Range
33%Distance · 189
39%Clinch · 225
28%Ground · 161
Target
69%Head · 248
19%Body · 67
12%Leg · 42

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

Jacob Malkoun9 UFC fights · 424 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
63%269/526
5%20/25
1%3/3
Clinch
3%11/26
1%4/4
0%1/1
Ground
26%110/155
1%6/6
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Frequently asked questions

Have Abubakar Vagaev and Jacob Malkoun ever fought?

Not yet. Abubakar Vagaev and Jacob Malkoun have never fought, but they are booked to meet at UFC 333: Volkanovski vs Evloev on Sat, Oct 24, 2026.

What are the records of Abubakar Vagaev and Jacob Malkoun?

Abubakar Vagaev is 25-4-0 and Jacob Malkoun is 10-3-0.

Who has the longer reach, Abubakar Vagaev or Jacob Malkoun?

Neither. Both have a 73" · 185 cm reach.

Who is taller, Abubakar Vagaev or Jacob Malkoun?

Abubakar Vagaev is taller at 5'11" · 180 cm; Jacob Malkoun stands 5'9" · 175 cm.

Who is older, Abubakar Vagaev or Jacob Malkoun?

Abubakar Vagaev is 33 and Jacob Malkoun is 31.

Who has more finishes, Abubakar Vagaev or Jacob Malkoun?

Abubakar Vagaev has 5 wins inside the distance (4 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission); Jacob Malkoun has 3 wins (3 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission).

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